Markets traded in a cautious mood in yesterday's session. Stocks were mixed across advanced and emerging economies while in FX markets the USD strengthened against the major currencies. In commodity markets, prices were little changed.
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Investor risk appetite was mixed in the last session of the week. Advanced-economy stocks gained but EM equities nudged down, while the USD weakened and commodity prices declined.
New lockdowns in Europe shook investor sentiment yesterday. Volatility jumped to levels not seen since early June and stock markets tumbled across the world (the main U.S. and European indices dropped by close to 4%). Euro area core sovereign yields declined while peripheral spreads rose, and the EUR weakened below $1.18.
Strong rebound in sovereign yields especially for the Treasury yields that reached the highest level in two month mainly on the announcement of Donald Trump's tax-cut plan.
In the last session of the week, investors traded cautiously amid growing COVID-19 cases and better-than-expected Q3 GDP releases in the euro area (euro area aggregate +12.7 vs Consensus +9.6; Spain +16.7 vs Consensus +13.5%).
Equities and sovereign yields decreased slightly in most of the developed countries due to a spike of risk aversion on the renewed tensions between the US and North Korea.
Investors started the week on a positive note. Stocks rose across advanced and emerging economies on the back of optimism over the economic outlook. Positive market sentiment also led to higher commodity prices, and Brent oil prices nudged past $60.
In the last session of the week, investor sentiment continued to improve amid a positive earnings season (51% of US companies reported a +10% surprise in earnings) and a mixed employment report in the US.
Stock markets soared across the world on Monday as Pfizer and BioNTech announced a breakthrough in their development of a Covid-19 vaccine.
Last Friday, markets ended one of their best weeks since summer as economically-sensitive assets regained momentum on the back of positive COVID-19 vaccine developments.
In yesterday's session, investors traded cautiously amid signs of a slow economic recovery. In the US, initial claims for unemployment benefits rose by 30k in the previous week and minutes from the Fed's November meeting showed how its members discussed how to provide more guidance on QE.
Global markets traded on a risk-on note in yesterday's session. Stocks rallied across advanced and emerging economies, supported by a recovery in semiconductor shares. The improvement in investor sentiment defied higher energy prices in commodity markets, as the price of Brent crude rose above $90 per barrel amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East.
Investors ended the week in a favorable mood and stocks rose across the board on Friday. U.S. stocks also closed higher despite signals that the labor market is losing steam (non-farm payrolls increased by 245k in November vs 610k in October) as investors focused on prospects of a new fiscal package.
Markets suffered a risk-off session amid concerns over the debt ceiling in the U.S. Volatility jumped and stocks were lower across advanced and emerging economies as Republicans blocked a Democratic move to raise the debt limit. U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned that her department will run out of cash around October 18.
Financial markets ended the week with a downbeat tone as investors considered Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion relief plan and the negative evolution of the pandemic.
In yesterday's session volatility declined as investors celebrated the speech of Janet Yellen. In her confirmation hearing to become the new US Treasury Secretary, Yellen urged lawmakers to "act big" on the next fiscal package and focus initially on public health and widespread vaccinations. Today Joe Biden takes office as US president.
Volatility increased in the first session of the week as investors pondered over worsening pandemic dynamics. Stocks were mixed, advancing moderately in the U.S. and in emerging Asia while retreating across euro area core and peripheral countries.
An improving health situation in the US combined with the prospect of a bipartisan stimulus package have led to a 1.6% jump in the S&P 500 on Monday, its largest daily gain in two months.
Yesterday's trading session was dominated by news that Democratic congressional leaders in the US expressed support for a $908bn additional stimulus plan proposed by a bipartisan group of US senators. The US Treasury yield curve steepened, with the difference between yields on 10-year bonds and 2-year bonds reaching a 3-year high.
Brent oil and TTF gas whipsawed and stock markets were mixed as hostilities in the Middle East continued to weigh on investor sentiment. Tech equities steadied after last week's rout, but both the S&P 500 and the Eurostoxx closed moderately lower.